Frequent Questions | Carbon Sequestration in Agriculture and Forestry | Climate Change | U.S. EPA. Overview What is carbon dioxide capture and sequestration? Quick Fact What's the difference between carbon dioxide capture and sequestration (CCS) and geologic sequestration? Geologic sequestration is one step in the CCS process. Unlike terrestrial, or biologic, sequestration, where carbon is stored via agricultural and forestry practices, geologic sequestration involves injecting carbon dioxide deep underground where it stays permanently. Carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and sequestration (CCS) is a set of technologies that can greatly reduce CO2 emissions from new and existing coal- and gas-fired power plants and large industrial sources. Capture of CO2 from power plants or industrial processes Transport of the captured and compressed CO2 (usually in pipelines).
The figure below illustrates the general CCS process and shows a typical depth at which CO2 would be injected. CCS Schematic (Subsurface depth to scale, 5,280 feet equals one mile) Why is it important? References The U.S. City of Dallas Arborists. Arborist/REFORESTATION_PROGRAM_BROCHURE2011.pdf. Welcome to Texas A&M University Soil, Water and Forage Testing Laboratory. Welcome to the City of Dallas, Texas - Building Inspection. Pdf/tree_planting_guide_2007.pdf.